By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle DEPOE BAY — Tadd Mick has been sailing, fishing and exploring the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon coast for most of his 61 years. His […]
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Yachats Fire board trying to determine if it should take over South Lincoln’s ambulance service
By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS – Whether the Yachats area will continue to have its own designated ambulance service is at the crux of discussions among the Yachats Rural […]

Yachats artist uses her knives and tools to create two dimensional art in vibrant downtown studio
Last in a series By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — Is Victoria Kwasinski a sculptor or a painter? “Yes” is the correct answer, because the Yachats artist’s work requires […]

Cybertrucks and lake draining. Two April Fool’s Day media spoofs catch more than a few people by surprise
By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle No, they did not drain Devils Lake in Lincoln City on Tuesday. No, Lincoln County commissioners did not vote unanimously to spend $177 million to […]

Local government projects in Waldport, Newport, Toledo and Siletz lose millions when appropriations bill dies
By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle There was $1 million to help expand Oregon Coast Community College’s welding program in Toledo into a new building. There was another $1 million headed […]

Newport Paper & Book Festival has grown to become a major art event attracting people to ever-evolving classes
By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — In the 31 years since its start, the Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival has gone from a weekend of paper making and rubber stamping […]

Beautification volunteers and rock shop owner combine to create unusual, tiny park in downtown Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — What’s the story with the big pink rock and the new benches at the corner of U.S. Highway 101 and West Fourth Street? […]

Trump administration cuts to food programs could mean 40 percent drop to 18 Lincoln County pantries
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Eighteen pantries across Lincoln County that distribute food to people in need may see 40 percent less food from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after […]
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March rain amounts reinforce that all weather is local
As Mother Nature keeps reminding us, all weather is local. Rainfall amounts in Yachats were quite normal for March, but venture even a few miles inland it was quite a […]
County’s transfer of two Yachats streets may be finished this month
Maybe it just might happen. Maybe. On Wednesday, Lincoln County commissioners – after a public hearing that lasted no more than two minutes – asked its attorney to bring […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate rises 11 percent over last year
The unemployment rate in Lincoln County reached 5 percent in February, an 11 percent increase over the 4.5 percent jobless rate a year ago. February’s local unemployment rate increased from […]
Samaritan drops “urgent care” from name of its walk-in clinics
NEWPORT – What’s in a name change? Not much, apparently. Samaritan Health Services on Tuesday officially dropped “Urgent Care” from its walk-in clinics in Newport, Lincoln City and across its […]
Local Democrats elect new officers for two-year terms
The Lincoln County Democratic party has elected a slate of four new officers to serve two-year terms. New officers are Mary Infante as chair, Kelly Greer as vice chair, Christine […]

Two Newport galleries launch new but very different exhibits Friday and April 16
By Oregon Coast TODAY Newport’s Nye Beach area has two buildings that support the arts on the Oregon Coast — the Newport Visual Arts Center and the Newport Performing […]

Oregon Coast CC’s community education classes range from songwriting to end-of-life decisions
By Oregon Coast TODAY Whether you are looking to pick up a lifesaving skill, explore your creative side, connect with the natural beauty of the coast or prepare for […]

5 Questions and a Secret: Say hello to Jim Matts when you see him picking litter along Highway 20
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/Lincoln Chronicle Jim Matts is a 73-year-old with the energy of a 25-year-old and can be seen almost every day picking up bottles, cans and trash along […]
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Oregon Democrats unveil $1.9 billion transportation funding plan that proposes higher taxes and fees
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregonians would pay more at the pump, higher fees when they buy a car or bike and see more money deducted from their […]
As expected, PacifiCorp appeals 2023 Multnomah County jury verdict that found it caused 2020 wildfires
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal PacifiCorp on Tuesday appealed a landmark class action lawsuit verdict after a jury in 2023 found the utility giant at fault for damage caused […]
Reading advocates want Oregon literacy funds directed to teacher training and “most neglected” schools
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — More than 250 Oregon schools since 2023 have gotten some portion of the state’s Early Literacy Success Initiative grants, a pot of $90 […]
How Oregon’s laws on forcing mental health treatment could change with new bills in 2025 Legislature
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — It has become a heartbreaking ritual in Oregon’s Capitol. Every year or two, family members of people with severe mental illness come before […]
Thousands of Oregonians slam Republican senator’s attempt Monday to end mail ballots
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Thousands of Oregonians submitted letters opposing a Republican senator’s long-shot attempt to ask voters whether to repeal the state’s decades-old mail voting law, […]
Oregon Senate passes legislation that would make it harder to ban books in school libararies
JOANNA HOU/Willamette Week SALEM — In the 2023-24 school year, the Oregon State Library reported the highest number of challenges to books and other materials in libraries and schools since […]
Oregon public health programs hit with $117 million in surprise federal cuts; counties await word on impact
By NICK BUDNICK/The Lund Report The Oregon Health Authority, nonprofits and county health officials are bracing for layoffs and cuts after the Trump administration abruptly halted $12 billion in funding […]
Eugene Emeralds’ league standing at stake due to stadium issues and likely to force move
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News EUGENE — The Eugene Emeralds kick off their 2025 season in April, but the team’s manager says the clock is ticking on their time in Eugene. […]